Hello Everyone, We continue to be amazed by the strength of our
community and appreciate the amount of empathy and support everyone has
shown each other here during these turbulent times. We welcome any new
members joining us and hope you are able to...
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Hello Everyone, We continue to be amazed by the strength of our
community and appreciate the amount of empathy and support everyone has
shown each other here during these turbulent times. We welcome any new
members joining us and hope you are able to connect with others and
receive support to assist your wellbeing. Community Voices: What are
people talking about? Managing Relationship Breakdown “Putting me first
is also something I’m not used to lately. I need a break. I was going to
ask my ex partner if she would consider going to Relationships Australia
Victoria with me. They offer a mediation service where we can discuss
our finances and come up with a solution that we can both be comfortable
with. This means that we can have free advice with a third unbiased
party involved and not feel alone or ganged-up on.” - Tranquillity
Please (Read more here) “Last year, he left me without warning but came
back 2 or 3 days later realising he had 'made a mistake'. This was after
he had an affair and i forgave him. i dont know what to do. Is this it?
I have stood by him with all that he has done, been there for him
through everything. I feel so alone and lost. My best friend is gone.” –
MandaC (Read more here) “Relationships aren't always easy, we wouldn't
have to "work" at them if they were. In my experience, what makes a
relationship unhealthy is when it makes you feel less than you are. Only
you can determine that. I have friends who do everything for their
partners, and love doing so. They thrive on it, and not having that
feeling of being needed is worse for them. For me, I could never be like
that. For me, relationships are partnerships, 50/50 and requires equal
time and effort from both people.” - Rocky.P. (Read more here) Social
Anxiety, Workplace Anxiety, Health Anxiety “Ever since I can remember
I've suffered crippling social anxiety in most public environments. I
avoid group situations and social interactions with people I don't know
well, especially authority at work, females and confident looking people
etc. I use my phone to avoid eye contact, I avoid the management office,
I avoid phone calls, I've avoided invitations to the point of losing
contact with potential or old friends.” - sam0259 (Read more here) “My
anxiety has been so bad since I started a new job not long ago, I've
always had bad workplace anxiety, low confidence and lack of
assertiveness. The job is killing me, it's overflowing into and eroding
my confidence, self esteem and social anxiety in my personal life.” -
bluenight (Read more here) “I have been suffering with so many odd
symptoms over the past years, have had all the tests you can think of:
brain mri, chest, abdomen and pelvis ct, breast ultrasound, lung
capacity test, endoscopy, colonoscopy, echo cardio gram, stress test And
while a few bits and pieces were found ( all okay and manageable) I
found no answers to my symptoms. So I’m at a crossroads- have I got
nothing and this really is all anxiety, or have they missed something?”
- Meg_611 (Read more here) Feeling lost / Unsure about the future "I am
stuck working in hospitality as my artistic career simply doesnt exist
anymore. I have no future that I am passionate about. How can I fix my
apathy towards life right now?" - sandy77 (Read more here) "I’m 24 years
old and for almost a year and a half now, I’ve been studying a masters
of social work. I enjoyed it last year, but between everything this year
with Covid I’ve come to feel like I don’t want to study anymore.I’m
going onto placement in 2 months and I’m petrified, I’ve been told this
is normal but I just feel so worried and unsure of myself. How about
supposed help others if I’m a mess?" – LadyFlower (Read more here)
"Being 17 isn't easy… Lived experience is an invaluable part of our
development and growth. Take your time identifying and evaluating
opportunities and ideas. Log them in a journal and revisit them now and
then for perspective. You're intelligent and vital, use these gifts to
your advantage." - Just Sara (Read more here:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/young-people/high-school-dropout-don't-know-where-to-go-from-here-)
Valued Contributor Award Our Valued Contributor for the month of June is
Mr Paul! Mr. Paul always takes the time to welcome new members to our
community and encourages others to continue reaching out on the forums
to talk through any difficult thoughts and feelings. Thank you for the
kindness and care you show towards other members of our community! To
read more about what a Valued Contributor is and how you can nominate a
fellow community member, please refer to our thread Nominate a Valued
Contributor here . BB News Beyond Blue has released two new booklets
designed to help people separate fact from fiction about what really
works for managing anxiety and depression. The below two booklets are
free and can be accessed using the links below: A guide to what works
for anxiety A guide to what works for depression For the latest content
on Beyond Blue’s Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service check out
the links below: The science behind gratitude Focus on forums: What are
you grateful for? Managers, here’s how to support your staff during
COVID-19
Meet your community champions!
